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Seven key attributes were identified for high-performing person-centred healthcare organisations.

The Requirements for supervision in the clinical governance of medical pathology laboratories is a Tier 3A pathology standard.

The Fifth Edition of the standard became effective 1 August 2019. The document below addresses common questions and provides additional guidance regarding this edition.

In July 2021, the Australian Government Department of Health released the Sixth Edition of the standard.

This fact sheet provides useful information on each step of a colonoscopy procedure from referral to post-procedure report.

The goal of the Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Clinical Care Standard is to ensure that all adults presenting to hospital (as defined in the scope of the clinical care standard) have an assessment of VTE risk and bleeding risk that is formally documented. It also aims to ensure that VTE prevention is
appropriately prescribed and used to reduce avoidable death or disability from hospital-acquired VTE.

Clinicians can use the clinician fact sheet to support the delivery of high-quality care to help prevent hospital‑acquired VTE.

Seven key attributes were identified for high-performing person-centred healthcare organisations.

A fact sheet for clinicians outlining the safe and appropriate use of colonoscopy to maximise patients' benefits from the procedure and reduce the risk of harm.

Seven key attributes were identified for high-performing person-centred healthcare organisations.

The Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Clinical Care Standard contains seven quality statements describing the care that people should expect to receive during and after a hospital stay to help reduce their risk of blood clots. These fact sheets explain each quality statement, what it means, and what you can do to have an active role in your care.

This fact sheet will assist clinicians and health service organisations implement the Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard. 

The purpose of this fact sheet is to identify the clinical governance roles and responsibilities of managers and clinician managers.

The Consumer Fact Sheet for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard gives further details on the 6 Clinical Care Standards. 

The Requirements for laboratories reporting tests for the National Cervical Screening Program is a Tier 4 pathology standard.

The document below addresses concerns and answers questions regarding the First Edition of this standard.